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BSc
Biochemistry with Study in Industry

You can enter this course by transferring from any of our other BSc Biochemistry courses following a selection process at the start of your second year.

In your third year you will undertake a full-time research placement in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, or at a research institute in the UK or overseas. Recent UK placements have included GSK, Pfizer, Astra Zeneca and Proctor and Gamble. Overseas placements have included the University of the Basque Country, Kyushu University, the Max Planck Institute and De Duve Institute.

Placements are usually paid and will give you experience of working at an external research laboratory. At the end of your placement you will write a report on the research you have undertaken, which will be assessed as part of your degree.

This course was one of the first in the UK to be accredited by the Royal Society of Biology in recognition of its academic excellence and research training.

32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and a core science/mathematics subject

Cambridge Pre-U offer

Requirements are as for A-levels, where Grade A* is D2, A is D3, B is M2, and C is M3

Access to HE Diploma offer

Pass Access to HE Diploma (Applied Science, Biology combined with Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Bioscience, Life Science, or Science) with 30 credits at Distinction, and 15 credits at Merit, including both Chemistry and another science with 12 graded level 3 credits each at Distinction.

BTEC offer

DDD in Applied Science, plus A in A-level Chemistry

Scottish Qualifications Authority offer

Advanced Higher: AA in Chemistry and another science/mathematics subject, and Standard Higher: AAAAB

Welsh Baccalaureate offer

Requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

European Baccalaureate offer

85% overall, with 8.5 in Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject

Accreditation

This course is recognised by the following organisations:

Royal Society of Biology This course is accredited at advanced level by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting in part the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). Graduates can apply for membership of the Royal Society of Biology at Member (MRSB) level after two years of practice, rather than the usual three years, due to the significant research experience acquired.